discussion A Death in Paris !!

[Guest]

Hi Monica, Can you explain in more detail how you make your cobble stones. Thanks Derek

 

[Guest]

Looking forward to seeing the finished model...

 

[monica]

well the lost parts done,


let dry over night,and also the base coat on the car,


and will start the hotel and pavement today,

Hi Monica, Can you explain in more detail how you make your cobble stones. Thanks Derek

hope this helps you,Derek


I got a silicone cobblestone mold from j,s works,


which you just mix Plaster of Paris,and pour in,wait till set then do over and over,till you have what you need ,


I start with a full take away container as a starter,would be nice to have two,make more at once,


also can get the pavement stone one as well,but i just use depron for them,


or the other way I,do them some times is use das molding clay,roll out to about 10mm,think,


them cut them out ,size wise 6mm,by 12mm,


hope this helps,

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[monica]

hope you will like it Phil,should start to move a bit quicker once the roads all done,

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the explanation Monica, clever stuff. Much appreciated. Derek

 

[monica]

most welcome,Derek,


glad to help and also just glue down with PVA,/white glue,

 

[geegad]

looking real good and ive got them molds really easy to use and your using them to great effect

 

[bazers]

Am looking in Mon.

 

[monica]

well got a few good hrs in,


so have the building all but done for windows,door,and some more added detail,


waiting for glue todry,so back to work n the car,


well hope yur liking it so far,

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[monica]

well happy with today's progress,


have about 85% of the hotel done,and about the same with the car,


waiting ob paint to dry before moving on wards,


well hoping your liking the progress so far,

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[Guest]

It looks great The cobbles look almost real

 

[Guest]

Looks great I really like the cobbles, the mold must be a big help and it must be less time consuming to produce the cobble stones

 

[monica]

Looks great I really like the cobbles, the mold must be a big help and it must be less time consuming to produce the cobble stones

I do use a mold to make the stones,but as you can see,I have to use white glue,and glue each one down,


so it dose take some time,


I have been thinking of doing a bit and having a mold made to make it fast,and quicker,to do,


glad that your liking it,so,

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[monica]

It looks great The cobbles look almost real

so glad your liking it so far,and for the great comments,

 

[monica]

well have gotten side tracked on this one,


it always happens,when ,starting the window,but got the roof tiles on


which is a good thing,and will make a start on the windows,soon,

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[monica]

well been a buzy day,


have the building alll but done just a bit of weathering,


it was a hard job to get the driver to fit in the car,but after adding wire pins,


and so on got him in,


so thats my progress so far,


hope your liking it,

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[Guest]

Wow your really flying with this one Monica, it is looking really good so far the hotel is great and I love the german soldier in the car.


scott

 

[monica]

ta Scott,so glad your liking it ,not to much to do,


need to get an officer,with a graycoat on,hve that idea ,will need to get one,so that will slow it down a little


waiting on him,then reshaping him as well,

 

[monica]

well days end,


I,m very happy with my progress,have the driver done and shot, add a little more ,but thats so its seen,


done most of the weathering staining of the hotel,just need some done on the tiles when dry in the morning,


then need to order a officer,so will be waiting on him,


hope your liking it so far,


next update will be the finished one,as not much more too show,other than that,

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[Guest]

Moni, that's looking very good. Kudos to you for making all those bricks